Burren Racing Team confirms season sponsors

Clare based Burren Racing team (BRT) have secured several sponsors for the upcoming 2017 cycling season.

Announcing their key sponsors for the 2017 season a team spokesman commented on how important sponsors are in supporting the teams racing plans for 2017.

“BRT have gotten the 2017 season off to a great start with notable results in Meath, Mayo, Tralee & Broadford over the last two weekends of racing. Having committed sponsors is hugely helpful to our team race programme.

Burren Racing Team is committed to racing in Cycling Ireland’s Race calendar throughout the year. For the upcoming RAS Mumhan stage race, we have a full team of Clare based riders – including one guest rider from Dolmen CC. We have a full roster of riders this year racing road, cyclocross & mountain biking races throughout Ireland,” the spokesman said.

Commenting on Crimmins Howard’s support of Burren Racing Team, Gearóid Howard said: “Crimmins Howard Solicitors are proud to be given the opportunity to support the Burren Cycling Club Racing Team and wish them every success in 2017. As keen participants in cycling & triathlon events we are delighted to be associated with BRT.”

The team’s 2017 sponsors will be:

Crimmins Howard

Jafco Construction

Evolution Bikes

Clare Alarms

Shannon Heritage

As well as competing, Burren Racing team partner with a number of key cycling events in Clare-

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